印度正在成为苹果制造网络的重要节点，得益于总理纳伦德拉·莫迪（Narendra Modi）的政策支持、丰富的熟练劳动力以及不断提升的技术能力。Apple's supplier, Foxconn Technology Group, will be responsible for the project at the new factory near Hyderabad in Telangana. The factory has begun trial production and is expected to go into full production in the first quarter of next year.
$Apple (AAPL.US)$ AirPods will start being produced in India next year.
On the 13th, media reports citing informed sources indicated that Apple's supplier, Foxconn Technology Group, would be responsible for the project at a new factory near Hyderabad in Telangana. The factory has begun trial production and is expected to enter full production in the first quarter of next year.
India is becoming an important node in Apple's manufacturing network, thanks to the policy support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a rich skilled workforce, and continuously improving technological capabilities.
With the changes in the Global geopolitical landscape, Apple is accelerating its manufacturing investment in India. With Trump taking office as President of the USA next year, this is likely to push these Technology giants to expedite this transition.
Apple is the largest manufacturer of true wireless stereo devices in the Global market. According to Canalys data, it shipped 16.8 million units of these devices in the second quarter, capturing 22% of the market share.
The performance of the Indian market is particularly impressive, with Apple's iPhone exports from India growing by one third in the six months ending in September, reaching nearly 6 billion USD.
Last year, Apple's partner Jabil Inc. began producing AirPods cases in India and exporting them to China and Vietnam. Next year, more AirPods assembled in India are expected to be exported to the Global market.
